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A thin and elegant system?

If I add up the weight of everything in the front of my music room, it is over 500 pounds and pretty much fills a 16' wide wall. Don't get me wrong... it is all there for a reason and produces some wonderful sound, but it got me wondering if there was an alternative out there that was the opposite.

Minimalist, elegant, thin.

So that is the foundation of my question: What thin and elegant speakers do you know of that produce amazing sound?  What dac/amp/receiver that is outside of the standard component box shape?

I'd like to keep the cost of the entire system under $5K.

Thanks!




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asvjerry
4,610 posts
 
If you've a mind to try or have heard ribbons, Newform Research is about as minimal as you can get.  SAF isn't mentioned in your query...

Line sources can get pricey, but what isn't?  Good luck, happy hunting...
sbrownnw
693 posts
 
Like my slim ProAc studio 148s. Pair it with some older nice profile Linn boxes or Audio Refinement gear (separates or integrated). 
rikk21
2 posts
 
My friend is using a Hegel H160 and Monitor Audio Floor standers.Minimalist system that sounds great . The Hegel is very versatile with built in Dac and 150wpc 8 ohm /250 wpc 4ohm plus USB for streaming .
rvnye
21 posts
 
I'm in the process of replacing my Manley Neo Classic 150s and Magnepan 20.1s with a Woo WA-5 300b SET (8 watts), nice set of headphones, and decent bookshelf size speakers.  I didn't want to occupy the whole guest room with my stereo gear.
seanheis1
624 posts
 
My solution- Silverline prelude plus
Rega Brio R integrated (half width)
Schiit Modi 2 uber DAC 
Chromecast Audio
Try beating that for 3k 

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